Our German speakers, fully qualified to teach their native tongue, can train you and, if need be, the rest of your group at a time that is suitable to you, at your home or place of work. Sessions can take place on the day of your choosing - even weekends - and at the time you want: whether it be morning, afternoon or evening. If circumstances arise where your home or office is not convenient, the classes can be held at your trainer's office. Resources for the lesson are provided for you.
These German lessons fit a broader spectrum, and can be useful for those who need different things from the language. Most beginner students will have a handle of survival German by the end of their lesson, which will provide them with enough German to communicate at least at a basic level during short trips to the country, but those who require more would benefit greatly from these sessions. Typical students have been those eager to travel all over the world, those buying overseas property, those with foreign spouses, aficionados of German culture and those who just wish to pass a particular German exam.
German lessons of this type are aimed towards those that need to learn German to aid them with their employment. For those just starting out, it is integral to learn basic greetings and business etiquette; and reading and writing can be adopted once the simple precepts are out of the way. Success has come from students who are involved in import/export, international negotiations and acquisitions, those seeking jobs in multinational companies, and those working with foreign colleagues, academia and bureaucracy. Just our most basic beginners lesson will have the student finishing the lesson with basic telephone/e-mail skills in German, as well as survival German should a short stay in the country be needed.
Those wishing to learn German in groups of 2 or more together (Two-to-One German Lessons or Small Group In-Company German Lessons) can sign up for our group classes. All students must be at nearly the same level of German proficiency, must have the same needs from the language, and must be able to study at the same time and place as the others. Bookings must be made for all students simultaneously. Listen & Learn do not propose group sizes or more than 6-8 people, but In-Company Taster German Lessons can occur with up to 12 people.
Around 135 million people around the globe speak German
An extremely popular worldwide language, German has many ties with both English and Dutch
Words can be combined (or 'compounded') in German to form compound words, which can be very long
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German Testimonials
"The German course is going great. German is a very difficult language - I didn't think I would be able to understand the grammar, but it is starting to make sense! Susanne has been a great teacher. She has so much patience and we actually have fun during our time together. "
Abbotsford
A city of unparalleled natural beauty, Abbotsford sits on the United States/Canada border and is surrounded by lush green hills and gorgeous mountain ranges. The city is the fifth largest in British Columbia and the 37th largest municipality in all of Canada, with a population of almost 150,000 people. Abbotsford shares a border with Washington State, meaning that international commerce is the order of the day in this growing city. Individuals who live and work in Abbotsford understand that they live in a global economy, and as such, are urged to learn more than one language. Spanish, Russian and French are three of the most popular second languages studied by the residents of this unforgettable locale. Adding to the lingual mix are some of the largest South Asian, German and Dutch populations of any major metropolitan area in Canada.